(a) A health insurance coverage assignment order does not become effective until 20 days after service by the applicant of the assignment order on the employer.

(b) Within 10 days after service of the order, the employer or other person providing health insurance to the obligor shall deliver a copy of the order to the obligor, together with a written statement of the obligor’s rights and the relevant procedures under the law to move to quash the order.

Terms Used In California Family Code 3764

  • assignment order: means an order made under Section 3761. See California Family Code 3760
  • Employer: includes the United States government and any public entity as defined in §. See California Family Code 3760
  • health insurance coverage assignment: includes vision care and dental care coverage whether the vision care or dental care coverage is part of existing health insurance coverage or is issued as a separate policy or plan. See California Family Code 3760
  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Person: includes a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity. See California Family Code 105

(c) Service of a health insurance coverage assignment order on any employer or other person providing health insurance may be made by first class mail in the manner prescribed in Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1269, Sec. 40. Effective January 1, 1995.)

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